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world2 months ago•2 min saved

Global UN Cybercrime Treaty Sparks Debate on Security and Authoritarian Risks

The United Nations is set to sign a landmark cybercrime treaty in Hanoi with around 60 countries, aiming to enhance international cooperation against cyber offenses like phishing, ransomware, and online trafficking. The treaty, which requires ratification by 40 nations to take effect, has faced criticism over potential human rights abuses and vague definitions of crimes. While it seeks to strengthen global cyber defenses, concerns remain about privacy, surveillance, and the implications for human rights, especially given Vietnam's controversial record on online censorship and dissent.

via Reuters|

#cybercrime #cybersecurity #hanoi

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"NATO Suspends Cold War Treaty as Russia Withdraws, Raising Arms Control Concerns"

NATO has announced the suspension of the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) after Russia formally withdrew from the agreement. The CFE, a Cold War-era security treaty, aimed to prevent the buildup of military forces near mutual borders. NATO cited Russia's invasion of Ukraine and ongoing war as contrary to the treaty's objectives. Russia blamed the actions of the United States and NATO's expansion for its exit from the agreement.

via DW (English)|

#cold-war #international-relations #nato

international-relations2 years ago•3 min saved

Russia's Potential Reversal of Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Raises Concerns

The United States expressed concern over Russia's plan to reverse its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), which banned the testing of nuclear weapons. Russia's move is seen as an attempt to be on equal footing with the US, which signed but did not ratify the treaty. The US State Department criticized Russia for endangering the global norm against nuclear testing and accused Moscow of using arms control and nuclear rhetoric to pressure countries supporting Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that Russia might reassess its ratification of the treaty, but it is unclear if this would lead to the resumption of nuclear tests. The UN Secretary-General called on all nuclear weapon states to reaffirm their commitment to the CTBT.

via Al Jazeera English|

#ctbt #international-relations #nuclear-weapons

international-affairs2 years ago•2 min saved

US Successfully Eliminates Chemical Weapons, Marking the End of a Decades-Long Mission

The United States has destroyed its last declared chemical weapon, a rocket filled with GB nerve agent, at a Kentucky munitions facility, marking the end of a decades-long effort to eliminate deadly chemicals from its military stockpiles. The destruction of the weapon comes after the dismantling of over 100,000 rounds of mustard and nerve agents at the facility. The milestone closes a chapter of U.S. warfare that began during World War I, and the U.S. has also aided other countries in eliminating their chemical stockpiles. However, concerns remain about undeclared chemical weapons in Russia and China. The next steps involve decontamination and demolishment of the facilities, which is expected to cost $2 billion to $3 billion.

via AOL|

#chemical-weapons #destruction #global-security

law2 years ago•0 min saved

Supreme Court sides against Navajo Nation in water access dispute.

The US Supreme Court ruled against the Navajo Nation in a case contending the federal government is treaty-bound to ensure the nation has reliable access to water. The court ruled that it falls to Congress and the president to pass laws that ensure water access. A shortfall of infrastructure to pump water has been a persistent obstacle for the Navajo Nation.

via The Daily Beast|

#infrastructure #law #navajo-nation

law2 years ago•4 min saved

Supreme Court sides against Navajo Nation in water rights case.

The US Supreme Court has ruled against the Navajo Nation in a dispute over water from the drought-stricken Colorado River. The tribe had sought an assessment of its water needs and a plan to meet them, arguing that treaties signed in 1849 and 1868 promised a sufficient supply of water. However, the court ruled that the treaties did not require the US government to take affirmative steps to secure water for the Navajo Nation. The decision reverses a ruling from an appeals court, which had allowed the tribe's lawsuit to go forward.

via Yahoo News|

#colorado-river #law #navajo-nation

environment2 years ago•4 min saved

Global Efforts to Combat Plastic Pollution Gain Momentum with Treaty Progress.

Representatives from 180 nations have agreed on the first steps towards a legally binding treaty to regulate plastic, which could come into force in 2025. The treaty aims to address the environmental and health harms caused by plastic across its entire lifecycle, including microplastic pollution, hazardous chemicals, and waste management. Many countries called for action to curb plastic production as well as pollution. The next round of talks is scheduled for Kenya later this year, with the final agreement planned for late 2024.

via The Guardian|

#environment #global-response #plastic

environment2 years ago•1 min saved

Global negotiators inch closer to treaty to combat plastic pollution

International negotiators have agreed to draft a treaty to end plastic pollution, with a draft due in November. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said that the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee concluded in Paris with a mandate for the committee’s chair to prepare a draft before the next session in Nairobi, Kenya, in November. The UNEP Executive Director urged member states to continue their momentum toward creating a treaty on this topic, and said products should be redesigned to use less plastic, especially those “unnecessary and problematic.”

via The Hill|

#environment #fossil-fuels #plastic-pollution

environment2 years ago•2 min saved

Global delegates agree to draft treaty to combat plastic pollution.

Global negotiators have agreed to produce a draft treaty to end plastic pollution, a preliminary but crucial step toward tackling one of the most lasting sources of human waste. Environmental advocates cautiously welcomed the outcome of five days of U.N. talks in Paris on plastic pollution, but expressed concern that the petroleum industry and some governments would water down the eventual treaty. Countries with big petroleum industries like the U.S., China and Saudi Arabia are focusing instead on plastic recycling, and want country-by-country rules instead of across-the-board limits.

via The Associated Press|

#environment #global-negotiations #petroleum-industry

environment2 years ago•2 min saved

Global delegates agree on draft treaty to combat plastic pollution.

via Yahoo News|

#environment #global-negotiations #petroleum-industry

environment2 years ago•4 min saved

Global Plastic Treaty Negotiations Continue Despite Challenges

The second round of UN talks for a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution ended with a mandate to draft the text, but was marred by delays, protests, and geopolitical tensions. Oil-rich countries including Saudi Arabia and Brazil led a prolonged debate over voting rules and points of procedure, causing a "manufactured deadlock" that took precious time away from more substantive discussions on the treaty. The High Ambition Coalition, which is pushing to "end plastic pollution by 2040," and NGOs were relieved that the broad strokes of a plastics treaty will be drafted, but the core substantive issues remain unsettled.

via POLITICO Europe|

#environment #high-ambition-coalition #plastic-pollution

environment2 years ago•3 min saved

Global leaders gather in Paris to tackle plastic pollution crisis.

The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for Plastics, a United Nations committee, is meeting in Paris to develop the first international, legally binding treaty on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment. Over 2,000 participants from nearly 200 countries are attending the meeting, which is the second of five due to take place to complete negotiations by the end of 2024. The treaty could focus on human health and the environment, with limits on plastic production and restrictions on some of the chemicals used in plastics, or it could have a more limited scope to address plastic waste and scale up recycling.

via ABC News|

#environment #fossil-fuels #plastic-pollution

environment2 years ago•2 min saved

Supreme Court to Decide Navajo Nation's Access to Colorado River Water

The Navajo Nation is fighting for its water rights in the Supreme Court against the federal government and a group of states over what it calls a "broken promise" to bolster the reservation's water supply. The dispute involves the vital but increasingly strained Colorado River, a resource long the subject of litigation between states and carefully apportioned under a labyrinth of agreements to meet the needs of nearly 40 million Americans across the West. The tribe argues that the 1868 treaty establishing the reservation "promised both land and water sufficient for the Navajos to return to a permanent home in their ancestral territory."

via ABC News|

#colorado-river #environment #navajo-nation